Students pick more than 12kg of litter from park
BBCStudents at a Gloucestershire college have been litter picking to improve parks and protect hedgehogs.
The students from National Star College in Ullenwood - which provides further education for people with disabilities and acquired brain injuries - want other people to do the same in their local parks.
They have been working in Clyde Crescent Park, in Cheltenham, where they have recovered everything from gas cannisters to broken scooters.
Elaine Hodgin, sustainability Llead at National Star College, said: "We collected a staggering 12kg of litter in the first week alone."
National Star student Sam said: "I've collected old cans, empty energy drinks, plastic bottles and glass.
"It's really amazing - we're doing it because we care about young people," he added.
Ms Hodgin continued: "I'm pleased to say we've come back this week and it's significantly better and less untidy than the week before. [The students] have all been talking about it.
"It shows the contribution they are making to their community to keep litter levels down.
"There's still plenty for us to do but I'm hoping people who use this park will see the messages [on the park gates] about litter picking regularly and will think twice before littering."
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